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"Tommy Gun" is a song by the British punk rock band The Clash, released as the first single from their second album Give 'Em Enough Rope (1978). Background [ edit ] Joe Strummer said that he got the idea for the song when he was thinking about terrorists, and how they probably enjoy reading about their killings as much as movie stars like ...
Give 'Em Enough Rope. Give 'Em Enough Rope is the second studio album by the English punk rock band the Clash, released on 10 November 1978 through CBS Records. It was their first album released in the United States, preceding the US version of the self-titled studio album. The album was well received by critics and fans, peaking at number two ...
From Here to Eternity: Live. (1999) The Essential Clash. (2003) Singles Box. (2006) The Essential Clash is a career-spanning greatest hits album by The Clash first released in 2003. It is part of the ongoing 'The Essential' Sony BMG compilation series. The album is dedicated to Joe Strummer, who died during its compilation.
Name of song, original release, writer(s), producer(s) and year of release Song Original release Writer(s) Producer(s) Year Ref. "1–2, Crush on You" B-side of "Tommy Gun" Joe Strummer Mick Jones: Sandy Pearlman: 1978 "1977" B-side of "White Riot" Joe Strummer Mick Jones Micky Foote: 1977 "48 Hours" The Clash: Joe Strummer Mick Jones Micky ...
This Is Radio Clash. " This Is Radio Clash " is a song by the English punk rock band the Clash. It was released as a single in November 1981 on various formats. The song was performed live before its release, beginning with the Impossible Mission Tour of April and May 1981. [citation needed] A live performance was also televised on Tom Snyder ...
S. Safe European Home. Sean Flynn (song) Should I Stay or Should I Go. Spanish Bombs. Straight to Hell (The Clash song) Stupid Girl (Garbage song) Swagga Like Us.
"Tommy Gun", the album's first UK single, peaked at number 19, the highest chart position for a Clash single to date. [87] [3] To accompany the single, the band produced their first official music video, in which Joe Strummer wears an H Block T-shirt in support of the campaign for political status for Irish Republican prisoners. [88]
The Clash effectively disbanded in early 1986. In 1988, Epic released the double-disc, 28-track compilation The Story of the Clash, Volume 1 presenting a relatively thorough overview of their career. In March 1991, a reissue of "Should I Stay or Should I Go" gave the band its first and only number 1 UK single.